It is all about the business model I like most people have used torrents in the past What stopped me? Online gaming - it was just too much hassle and I finally had a product and platform with the functionality that I don't mind paying for now.. As for music - spotify - Although not all the labels are on it, 75% of what I like is, it's cheap and all I need is an internet connection
However, this argument is lost on the content industry, and although they are slowly coming around, I fear we will be blocking a lot more before they finally get it How long do you give newsgroups, they will be next on the list... Martin Macleod-Brown | Infrastructure Engineer - Networks & Security Direct line +44 (0)20 7000 7772 | Email [email protected] www.london.edu Don't forget, you can now track and update your IT support calls using our new IT SelfService Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Become a fan on Facebook Please consider the environment before printing this email -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Armitage Sent: 02 May 2012 11:28 To: William Anderson Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [uknof] Pirate Bay Block On 2 May 2012, at 10:54, William Anderson wrote: > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Scott Armitage <[email protected]> > wrote: >> [snip] >> * Whilst blocking TPB does prevent users from access the torrent tracker >> files it doesn't prevent the act of using bit torrent. > > With the caveat that TPB no longer hosts .torrent files, nor does it > operate a tracker. It's now merely a database of magnet[1] links and > nfo files. Yes, you get the gist though. > >> Making it as easy, and cheap, as possible to buy media is the best way to >> target lost revenue from copyright infringement. How many people are >> currently frustrated by the provision of high quality digital media? I know >> I am. > > Walking into Tesco or browsing Amazon and buying a Blu Ray is a > relatively easy process these days, as is downloading HD content from > iTunes. However, I'd steer clear of the "lost revenue" boogeyman > argument, as that's been thoroughly debunked over the years. Of course I'm not suggesting every infringement would convert to a sale, however I feel the provision for high quality downloadable content could be a lot better. There have been a number of times in the last few months I have wanted to watch a movie, but because I don't have a Blueray player (and am too lazy to go to tesco anyway), I have been thwarted. Things are slowly getting there but things could be a lot better. http://t.co/pzVA4Flg Scott ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System on behalf of the London Business School community. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System on behalf of the London Business School community. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________
